Battier asks for Hunter to accept $1 salary during lockout

Memphis forward Shane Battier must have noticed what NFL players’ union representative DeMaurice Smith’s paycheck is during their lockout.

According to Yahoo Sports.com, Battier has asked if NBA Players Association president Billy Hunter will also accept a $1 salary to show solidarity with the rank and file members of his union during the lockout.

Yahoo reported that the thought of such an offer appeared to offend Hunter, who makes about $2 million per season.

Yahoo also reported that members of the union’s executive board came to Hunter’s defense, considering his past work in taking them to a place where the average players’ salary is more than $8 million per year.